Yogi Adityanath (File Photo) LUCKNOW: Launching a blistering attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday, chief minister Yogi Adityanath accused the previous Akhilesh Yadav-led government of spending public funds on the construction of graveyard walls in the name of appeasement politics.While inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 80 development projects worth Rs 305…
Wife of Ankit Baliyan, a recently murdered singer, has urged the Uttar Pradesh chief minister to take immediate action against those behind her husband’s death SHAMLI: The wife of slain Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan has appealed to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath to ensure the arrest of his killers, saying she and…
The floods have also affected residents of Maharajganj who work in Nepal, disrupting their daily commute. KUSHINAGAR: Flash floods in Nepal have disrupted cross-border trade with India, affecting the movement of goods vehicles to Kathmandu and other parts of the country via Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh, as roads have been damaged and flooded.According to news…
Lucknow: The city is set to get its first fragrance park, adding a new attraction to the Hussainabad heritage zone in the Old City. Developed by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), the park spreads across around 2.3 acres opposite the historic Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower), developed at the cost of about Rs 4 crore. The…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has simplified the process of obtaining electricity connections for loads up to 50kW.Consumers will no longer need an inspection, a no-objection certificate from the Directorate of Electrical Safety or a completion certificate from a licensed electrical contractor. A self-declaration will be sufficient.The relaxation covers domestic, commercial, public…
Lucknow: The excitement of Raksha Bandhan turned into unimaginable grief for a family in Sant Kabir Nagar after their 18-year-old only son, Adarsh Mishra alias Tushar, died during treatment in Lucknow on Thursday. His three sisters had been waiting to celebrate the festival with their only brother. Instead, they were left mourning his sudden death.Adarsh,…
Lucknow: Days after trading barbs with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his controversial “chavanni to rupiya” remark, BJP ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is all set to shift into election mode in western Uttar Pradesh, with a renewed push to consolidate not just Jats but also the politically influential Gurjar community.In what is being…
UP tops in scrapping of old vehicles Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has secured the top position in the country in implementing the vehicle scrapping policy, with the state leading in the scientific and environment-friendly disposal of old, unfit and polluting vehicles, officials said.Minister of state for transport (independent charge) Dayashankar Singh said the Yogi Adityanath govt’s…
Lucknow: A man from Lucknow’s Golf City area has allegedly lost Rs 1.27 crore in an online stock investment scam after fraudsters lured him with promises of guaranteed returns of up to 30%. The cybercriminals initially showed profits on small investments to gain his confidence before persuading him to transfer larger sums of money.The victim,…
Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was shot dead outside a Shamli gym by four assailants SHAMLI: Chilling CCTV footage captures the final moments of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan as four armed assailants approach him and open fire outside a gym in Shamli on Wednesday evening.In the footage, Balyan is seen walking out of the…
